Competencies

The competencies of the Bachelor's Degree in Art History have been designed based on the evolution of the scientific discipline itself, the social demands for knowledge, conservation, and management of Historical and Artistic Heritage, and the current job opportunities available in the labor market. Their foundation, therefore, lies in the sections of this White Paper that address the current state of art history studies, the professional profile of our graduates, and the skills required to carry out their duties.

The competencies of the Bachelor's Degree in Art History are specified in the following general competencies:

1.- Provide students with rational and critical knowledge of artistic production throughout history and its manifestation in different cultures and through the various artistic languages.

2.- To prepare students with specific training in different fields, functions and activities specific to art historians.

3.- To train students for professional practice that meets the different social demands, especially those related to the labor market, so that they receive full recognition of their professional skills.

Generic competencies such as organizational and planning skills, use of new information technologies, decision-making skills, teamwork skills, interpersonal skills, leadership, initiative, and entrepreneurial spirit will be developed and assessed in various activities proposed throughout most of the degree subjects, as indicated in the report. Furthermore, since the ULL Guidelines allow the inclusion of credits for training related to entrepreneurial culture and job placement within the six credits that students can obtain through recognition of university activities (article 12, point 8 of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of October 29), they will be organized within the ULL, transversal to all degrees, courses, and seminars where the acquisition of these competencies is contemplated, in addition to the use of other languages.

Furthermore, given the mandatory requirement of 12 internship credits, in accordance with the Guidelines for the Preparation of Undergraduate Studies at the ULL and Decree 168/2008 of July 22 of the Autonomous Government of the Canary Islands, we consider this to be the most appropriate framework for students to acquire these general skills. In this regard, the company will provide them with the appropriate activities for their development, as well as their evaluation. The appropriate procedures will be established between the academic tutor and the company tutor.
Furthermore, in accordance with the Guidelines for the Preparation of Undergraduate Studies at the ULL and Decree 168/2008 of July 22 of the Autonomous Government of the Canary Islands, the inclusion of 12 credits of subjects or activities in which the content is taught in another EU language, preferably English, has been considered in the degree report. This will enable students to understand and express themselves correctly in another language within their field of expertise. This skill will be assessed in the final degree project.

The knowledge and skills grouped according to their nature and ordered according to the assessment given by employers, teachers and professionals are presented below, according to the study included in the White Book of Degree Qualifications in ART HISTORY, already cited previously.
Disciplinary knowledge (sorted according to the valuation contemplated in the White Paper).

• To understand the characteristics, functions, and basic principles of art in its various manifestations throughout history and within the framework of different cultures, as well as the underlying causes of these characteristics, functions, and evolution, always integrating the work of art into the social, economic, political, ideological, religious, and individual context in which it was created, and connecting it with other forms of cultural expression.
• To understand the different formal and visual languages, as well as the various artistic techniques used by humanity throughout history, so as to better understand how these influence and influence the final result of the work of art.
• To understand the theory of art and aesthetic thought throughout history and within the various cultural, social, economic, political, ideological, and religious contexts that have influenced the discourses, aesthetics, function, techniques, and formal languages of art.
• To gain specific knowledge of the sources, trends, artists, and most important and representative works from each period in the history of art and within the context of different cultures.
• To know and rigorously and accurately handle the specific language and appropriate terminology that are specific to the different manifestations of Art.
• Know the different approaches and methodologies that allow for understanding the work of art.
• To know the various procedures of artistic creation and the techniques of conservation, protection and dissemination of the Historical-Artistic and Cultural Heritage
• Be familiar with the most important publications (or other sources of information) on the subject, as well as any other sources that may allow for deeper exploration of specific aspects of the subject. Students must be guaranteed adequate avenues to expand their knowledge on topics of interest or essential to the practical development of their profession.
• To understand the national and international reality of the cultural industry and policy, the art market, and cultural institutions and organizations.
• Acquire specific knowledge that will enable you to perform work specific to the professional profiles of your degree.

Competencies in the field of skills (sorted according to the ratings given by the people surveyed in the study contained in the White Book of Degrees in Art History)

• To develop an analytical and critical spirit and a sensitivity for viewing and reading works of art; to become accustomed to interpreting the language of their forms, appreciating their aesthetic values, and extracting from them information about the culture that generated them. A work of art, in addition to possessing its own intrinsic value, is an excellent means for understanding and appreciating humanity's past and the civilization in which it was created.
• Develop a scientific methodology specific to the History of Art. This methodology is used in the execution of bibliographical studies, in the elaboration of current state of the art on a specific topic in the History of Art, or in the analysis and interpretation of documentary and literary sources specific to the History of Art to provide a comprehensive understanding of the artistic work.
• To accustom students to coming into direct contact with works of art through visits to historical monuments, museums, and exhibitions that showcase this type of work to the public.
• Acquire the ability to use other historiographical techniques to understand and assess works of art.
• Acquire skills in using new technologies as a means for studying and disseminating works of art.
• Acquire skills to design a comprehensive artistic asset management project, from its awareness to its social exploitation.
• Obtain the necessary training to design educational projects at different levels of art history teaching.

Competencies in the field of Skills (ordered according to the valuation contemplated in the White Paper).

• Understand the need to develop a scientific methodology for any type of action and decision-making related to knowledge of art history.
• Work both autonomously and in teams and collaborate with professionals from other fields.
• Present and present, both orally and in writing, management and dissemination projects in all fields of art history.
• Acquire professional responsibility and commitment to society in all matters relating to the defense and conservation of Historical and Artistic Heritage.
• Become aware of the need for training in various interdisciplinary fields, in the oral and written proficiency of one's own language, in the use of other foreign languages, in the use of computer tools, and in the use of networks that allow for the establishment of national and international contacts.
• Become aware of the importance of developing leadership skills and self-criticism.

Transversal skills

• Use bibliographies and search tools for general and specific bibliographic resources in the field of Art History and the Humanities, including online access.
• Optimally manage work time and organize available resources, establishing priorities, alternative paths, and identifying logical errors in decision-making.
• Reasonably verify or refute other people's arguments.
• Work in interdisciplinary teams, providing order, abstraction skills, the ability to relate content, and logical reasoning.
•  Read scientific and academic texts in both your own language and other languages relevant to the scientific and academic field of your discipline, especially English due to its international reach.